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Natural Disasters - Earthquakes

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1
What kind of natural disasters are earthquakes, tsunami and volcanic eruptions?
meteorological
extra-terrestrial
geological
biological
2
What kind of natural disasters are blizzards, floods, cyclones and tornadoes?
biological
extra-terrestrial
meteorological
geological
3
What is the instrument used to detect and record earthquakes?
a shake table
a shock wave meter
Richter meter
a seismometer
4
What causes earthquakes?
the cause is unknown
the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates
the Earth spinning on its axis
the Earth orbiting the Sun
5
What does the Modified Mercalli scale measure?
an earthquake's intensity
an earthquake's area of damage
an earthquake's intensity
an earthquake's duration
6
What is an earthquake?
the formation of a gaping hole in the Earth's surface
the movement of soil and rocks down a hill or mountain
the shaking and vibration of the Earth
the collapse of buildings and houses
7
Earthquakes do not occur in Australia.
true
false
8
What does the Richter scale measure?
an earthquake's magnitude
an earthquake's intensity
an earthquake's duration
an earthquake's area of damage
9
What is the science of studying earthquakes called?
geology
meteorology
seismology
taxonomy
10
Buildings can be built to be earthquake-proof by:
using cross bracing to form triangles
have a large base and a tapered shape
all of the above
designing them to bend and sway